City of Lucerne Schilling, 1550 – 1575
Saint Leodegar standing; MONETA NOVA LVCERNENSIS
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1550 – 1656)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Schilling
Year
1550 – 1575
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
1.2
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Schilling from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1550 to 1575. Struck in Billon. Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.2 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Lucerne; left field hatched; right field plain. Eagle looking left above. "L" to the left. "V" to the right. Quadrifoil around. Antiqua script. (Moneta nova Lucernensis. New coin of Lucerne.)
- Reverse
- Saint Leodegar, standing, front-facing, in regalia, holding hand drill in right hand and crosier in left hand. (Sanctus Ludigarius. Saint Leodegar.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1550-1575) | — | Wielandt# –; ✠ MONETA + NO + LVCERNE | ||
| ND (1550-1575) | — | Wielandt# 36; ✠ MONETA ✠ NO ✠ LVCERN | ||
| ND (1550-1575) | — | Wielandt# 36a; ✠ MONETA ∙ NO ∙ LVCERNENS | ||
| ND (1550-1575) | — | Wielandt# 36b; ✠ MAONETA ✠ NO LVCERNENS | ||
| ND (1550-1575) | — | Wielandt# 36c; ✠ MO ⸰ NO ⸰ LVCERNENSIS | ||
| ND (1550-1575) | — | Wielandt# 36d; ✠ MO ❀ NO ❀ LVCERNENSIS |
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